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  • Te Araroa

    Hiking Te Araroa: Frequently Asked Questions

    Tents Trees and Bumble Bees / June 6, 2023 / 0 Comments

    Embarking on a hike like Te Araroa will ultimately bring with it many questions. Friends and family have no idea what it is. Fellow hikers curious to take it on themselves. Then there’s…

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  • Te Araroa

    How to make your Te Araroa hike more sustainable

    Tents Trees and Bumble Bees / February 7, 2023 / 0 Comments

    As adventurers, I believe we have a duty of care to the planet around us. While we revel in its beauty, we should be doing what we can to protect it. And during…

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  • Hiking food,  Long distance hikes

    How to upgrade your ramen when hiking

    Tents Trees and Bumble Bees / May 5, 2025 / 0 Comments

    Ah, the simple ramen. Satisfying, quick-to-cook, calorific. A hikers dream. Right? Depending on how long you are hiking for, living on the slightly-mushy texture, and same synthetic flavour packets can get dull, never…

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  • Adventure Planning,  Inspiration,  Sustainable Adventuring

    10 Eco-Adventure and Travel Tips (2023)

    Tents Trees and Bumble Bees / July 3, 2020 / 12 Comments

    Adventurers love the world we wander. With that, we should be striving to make our adventures as eco-friendly and ethical as possible. But sometimes, you are just not sure where to begin. Here…

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  • My Adventures

    Tents Trees and Bumble Bees / February 7, 2019

    Here is a list of all of my personal big adventures, with links to relevant blog posts: Te Araroa – May 2023 My most exciting trip yet! In November 2022, I quit my…

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  • About Me

    admin / October 7, 2018

    Hi, I’m Iona – blogger, freelance writer and avid adventurer! I am huge believer that big adventures are accessible to everyone – and I am using this blog to prove it. Where did…

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  • Adventure Planning,  Inspiration,  Training

    6 best podcasts for adventure training

    Tents Trees and Bumble Bees / August 3, 2023 / 0 Comments

    The best adventure training partner – other than an actual real-life training partner if you have one – is a damn good podcast. It’s distracting during the tough parts and keeps you amused…

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